Tony Martello
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Tony Martello, author of The Seamount Stories, grew up surfing the waves of Hawaii and California-experiences that pulse through his vivid, ocean-inspired storytelling. Join him on exciting adventures that inspire, entertain, and enlighten.
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The Put-Back
First published in Forbidden Peak Press, July 2019 Craig wakes up at 6:15 am to continue his technical treadmill of life. He carefully picks up his thick glasses, puts them on his narrow face, and rests them on his astute ears. His ears appear larger than average because of his short square salt and pepper cut. He reaches into his closet and chooses a beige, plaid collar shirt. He methodically dresses and marches into the kitchen to pour himself a cup of coffee for the road. He fills the silver and black thermos-style mug and climbs into his white 2019 Toyota Prius hybrid. He drives to the Highway 85 entrance and waits patiently in the single-file line to get on the highway. His average wait per day is about 25 minutes. While in line, Craig reflects on a comment his coworker, John said the week earlier,
By Tony Martello2 years ago in Humor
Rerouting the Brain of An Addict
When you commute to work or walk to school, do you take the same route every day or do you mix it up and try new pathways? Have you noticed that you tend to zone out and go on autopilot when you follow the same exact route each time? After about ten monotonous times of treading the same routine, we have hardwired our path to our regular destination. Addicts with substance use disorders have an even more ingrained brain pathway with the dopamine reward system driving their behavior. This relentless engine stops at nothing and reverts back to the previous behaviors that trigger the motivation to achieve the high like the time before. Their brains are habitually wired to gravitate toward using their drug of choice and this autopilot is in constant overdrive. Certain places, people, and stress can trigger users to relapse or keep using if they haven't attempted a recovery yet.
By Tony Martello2 years ago in Psyche
Blue Beak
When Pat grew up, he worked his way out of the glades to the Gulf by feeding on a variety of fish and vegetation but seemed to have the most luck with bluegill and blueberries along the waterways and lagoons. He and his parents migrated here from Patagonia a few years ago when their local forests were being eaten by a fungus called, “Mal de Cipres.” The fungus’ voracious appetite for Cypress trees caused many Patagonian eagles to migrate elsewhere looking for better shelter. Because Pat was used to feeding on maqui blueberry pies in his homeland, he naturally gravitated toward the bluer, finer foods here in the Glades. As a result, he developed an iridescent blue beak over the years.
By Tony Martello3 years ago in Fiction
